Saturday

"There's a lot of traffic crashes, a lot of motorist assists, people going into ditches," Winnebago County Sheriff's Sgt. Tom Brimhall said. "When it first started snowing, the roads got pretty iced-over and then were covered with light snow right away."

An 11-vehicle crash occurred shortly after noon in the westbound lanes of I-90, north of Rockton Road. Injuries are not believed to be serious, police said.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 3-vehicle accident at Mulford and Perryville Roads.

Three ambulances responded to a crash at Forest Hills Road and Park Terrace.

Crashes also were reported on I-39 near Baxter Road, at Harrison Avenue and Mulford Road and at Forest Hills and Harlem Roads.

"Thank goodness we have not had any major injuries," Davis said. "It's mostly fender-benders — people driving just a little bit too quick and losing traction."

The Sheriff’s Department and Rockford police implemented emergency accident plans. Individuals involved in traffic crashes without injuries but with vehicles that can be driven are asked to exchange insurance information and report the accident to police later.

Rockford’s Public Works Department began salting streets at 12:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service forecasted 1 to 2 inches of snow for Rockford Saturday, with heavier totals to the south.

Ken DeCoster: 815-987-1391; kdecoster@rrstar.com; @DeCosterKen

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